Today, 87 junior HS Catholic kids, Maia among them, along with 11 adults, received the sacrament of Confirmation, officiated by the most reverend Archbishop Hanus, along with parish pastors Rev. Juhl of Blessed Sacrament, Rev. Jaeger of Sacred Heart, Rev. Kopacek of St Edward, and Rev. Comparan of Queen of Peace. Deacons Herman, Larsen, Real and Weber assisted in the celebration. John Angotti, along with the Columbus Catholic Choir and Katherine Loher, provided the beautiful music.
The candidates spent many hours preparing for this day, reflecting, praying, doing community service, and finally receiving the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. As Archbishop Hanus said, Confirmation makes them full fledged members of the Catholic Church, thus needing special graces to be able to fulfill their roles and responsibilities as members of the Church. They received the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit when they were anointed with the oil of Chrism. The gifts are: the spirit of [I] wisdom and [2] understanding,the spirit of [3] right judgment and [4] courage,the spirit of [5] knowledge and [6] reverence.and the spirit of [7] wonder and awe in His presence.
God bless thee young soldiers of our faith.
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